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There is a new page on the Fuse Literary webpage for Garrett Alwert: “Garrett is an Agent at Fuse Literary focusing on Children’s Literature with select Adult Romance. He joined Fuse after 10 years as an agent with Emerald City Literary Agency.”

(FYI: The owner of his former agency changed careers and closed the agency in March 2026.)

The new agency page at Fuse Literary also says: “A long-time book lover, Garrett can be found reading just about anything he can get his hands on. He is currently representing multiple authors and eagerly looking to add more.

His QueryTracker page says: “Please note I represent ONLY projects targeted at the Picture Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult and the Adult Contemporary Romance market. I am interested in any novels (regardless of genre) for this audience. I only represent Romance projects for adults. I do not represent novellas, short stories, poetry or screenplays of any kind.”

The New Visions Award page says:

“Established in 2012, the New Visions Award is given biennially to an unpublished writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer for a middle grade or young adult manuscript. The contest will be open this year, 2026, from April 21, 12:01 a.m. to June 30, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Novel and graphic novel manuscripts may be FICTION, NARRATIVE NON-FICTION, or WORKS IN VERSE for middle grade readers ages 8 to 12 and young adult readers ages 12 to 18.”

The awards page also says:

“New Visions Award winners receive a standard publication contract, including Lee & Low Books’s basic royalties and an advance in the amount of $15,000.

Winners are also given close publishing mentorship as they work to develop their book for publication.”

Check the Contest Rules Page for word count and submission information.

Category: fiction

Established agent at new agency

2026 New Visions Award